The Continent Lord of the Black Orchid Continent rose and cupped his fists, his expression solemn and utterly earnest.
"Good!"
Chen Fan agreed at once, nodding firmly in satisfaction. "Heaven and Earth as Witness. Go through the formalities later. Anyone else who doesn't want to buy it doesn't have to. It's entirely voluntary."
The others exchanged glances.
Silence fell once more.
Should they buy this insurance or not?
The banquet ended.
Of the 125 Continent Lords, 68 chose to purchase five years of "continental insurance" offered by the Mortal Domain. The remaining 57 chose to withdraw temporarily from the World Battlefield.
Everyone was quite cooperative.
More than half of the 57 Continent Lords who chose to leave ruled Peace Continents. They had no need to buy insurance. As long as they had no intention of going to war, no other continent could bully them.
Chen Fan did not force the issue.
After all...
The main purpose of this banquet had been to clear the field and complete the first phase of the "Uncrowned King" continent title quest.
And to obtain the boost from "War Dividend."
Everything else was a bonus.
Ten percent of 68 continents' Eerie Stone income over five years sounded like a lot, but those Eerie Stones would actually be used to cover the Mortal Domain's expenses whenever one of those continents ran into trouble and required an insurance response.
Thirty days later.
Every Continent Lord who had not purchased insurance had withdrawn from the World Battlefield. Only the insured continents remained. The Eternal Night Continent was still positioned near the edge of the World Battlefield.
That day.
Sitting at his desk in the cave, Chen Fan looked at the panel deep within his soul and chuckled softly.
``` "Uncrowned King continent title: first phase awaiting unlock. Three